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3536 Washington Ave. St Louis, MO 63103

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Jazz at the Bistro is the main performance venue for the nonprofit Jazz St. Louis, but it's also a classic jazz club that frequently appears on lists of the best of its type in the country. A low-key, medium-size room where you can literally dine with the performers, the Bistro features multiple night stands by some of the hottest names in instrumental and vocal jazz -- and complements the music with a delicious menu and a tempting wine list. Performers rave about the good acoustics; patrons will be pleased with the equally good sightlines.







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  • 2011 | Best Jazz Club

    The recent news that Jazz St. Louis is studying ways to expand or perhaps even replace the Bistro at Grand Center as its primary performance venue portends change, presumably for the better, for local jazz fans. For now, though, St. Louisans can be satisfied that the current version of Jazz at the Bistro already is considered one of the top jazz clubs in the country, as well as the best in town. The Bistro attracts top touring acts, books a careful yet reasonably diverse selection of local... More »

  • 2010 | Best Jazz Club

    As the main performance venue for the nonprofit Jazz St. Louis, Jazz at the Bistro may not have the same business model as a traditional for-profit operation, but it's got all the other characteristics of a classic jazz club. Now presenting music eleven months a year, JATB features top touring talent and local performers on alternating weeks, all playing in an intimate room with good sound, good sightlines and a well-maintained acoustic piano. On paper it's a simple formula; in practice it's... More »

  • 2009 | Best Jazz Club

    Hailed as one of the best jazz clubs in the nation, Jazz at the Bistro technically isn't a nightclub at all. It's a concert series put on by the not-for profit organization Jazz St. Louis in a restaurant and bar officially known as the Bistro at Grand Center. While this particular form of behind-the-scenes prestidigitation reflects the current economic realities of bringing live jazz to the masses, it becomes the minute you walk in the door. Once inside, you'll find everything one would... More »

  • 2008 | Best Jazz Club

    Outside Jazz at the Bistro, the neon sign that features a stylized saxophone evokes the bygone era when nearby Grand Boulevard was called the "Broadway of St. Louis." Inside the club, it's the local equivalent of yesteryear NYC's 52nd Street, home base for the legends of jazz during the post-World War II era. Jazz at the Bistro succeeds by presenting a high-quality mix of touring, local and regional jazz talent in a nice room with good sound and sightlines. It's a simple concept, but one... More »

  • 2007 | Best Jazz Club

    St. Louis' best jazz club is, in fact, not a traditional club at all, but rather a not-for-profit concert series presented in a bar/restaurant setting. But with good sound and sightlines and the best lineup of touring jazz talent to be found between Chicago and New Orleans, the Bistro is not only a local leader but is often ranked among the top jazz rooms in the nation. Over the past year, parent organization Jazz St. Louis has expanded the scope of its operations, adding educational... More »

  • 2006 | Best Jazz Club

    Now heading into its eleventh season, Jazz at the Bistro is St. Louis' best jazz club, if not one of the top jazz rooms in the nation, thanks to its simple, straightforward approach to music. The venue books well-known touring jazz musicians and the cream of the local crop and presents them without undue fuss in an attractive room with good sight lines and acoustics. Add a nice grand piano and house sound system--along with a "listening room" policy that discourages extraneous... More »

  • 2004 | Best Jazz Club

    For the serious listener, there's much to like about Jazz at the Bistro: top-quality touring talent, respectfully presented in a nice-looking room, plus house rules that prohibit idle conversation while the music's playing. Set up as a not-for-profit organization, JATB also involves visiting musicians in educational programs at local schools and offers discounted tickets to students. While other local nightspots present jazz as background music, a lifestyle accessory for upscale urban... More »

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    By Ryan Wasoba | Thu, May 24, 2012

    Like Charles Mingus and Scott LaFaro before him, Stanley Clarke helped bring bass to the forefront of jazz ensembles instead of hiding the instrument in the shadow of the drum kit. He is perhaps best known through his collaborations with keyboardi... More »

  • Out Every Night: The Best Shows From May 21 to May 27

    Out Every Night: The Best Shows From May 21 to May 27

    By Daniel Hill | Mon, May 21, 2012

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    Out Every Night: The Best Shows From April 30 to May 6

    By Daniel Hill | Mon, April 30, 2012

    This week is another of those extra-packed ones, so this list is a bit longer than usual -- hooray for St. Louis music! If anything remains of your vehicles after Saturday's ridiculous hailstorm (mine... More »

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    By Dean C. Minderman | Wed, April 25, 2012

    7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 25 through Saturday, April 28, Jazz at the Bistro, 3536 Washington Avenue, 63103. $25 Wednesday and Thursday, $30 Friday and Saturday, $10 for students with I... More »

  • Out Every Night: The Best Shows From April 9 to 15

    Out Every Night: The Best Shows From April 9 to 15

    By Daniel Hill | Mon, April 9, 2012

    Happy day-after-Easter, everyone! Hope your holiday weekend was filled with marshmallow peeps and cadbury eggs and all of that other sickening Easter candy crap. This week brings us Canada's prog-meta... More »

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    rftbestof | St Lous, MO | 149 Reviews

    | Wed, May 6, 2009

    Outside Jazz at the Bistro, the neon sign that features a stylized saxophone evokes the bygone era when nearby Grand Boulevard was called the "Broadway of St. Louis." Inside the club, it's the local equivalent of yesteryear NYC's 52nd Street, home base for the legends of jazz during the post-World War II era. Jazz at the Bistro succeeds by presenting a high-quality mix of touring, local and regional jazz talent in a nice room with good sound and sightlines. It's a simple concept, but one that JATB consistently executes well enough to land on many lists of the nation's best jazz clubs, such as the one compiled by trumpeter Wynton Marsalis for USA Today.

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    Analytical357 | Saint Louis, MO | 9 Reviews

    | Tue, December 29, 2009

    Very laid back spot with great musicians that come through each week. You can have a nice dinner and a drink or just a drink. The cover charge various depending on who the act is for the night.

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    KatieA1 | Webster Groves, MO | 4 Reviews

    | Sun, January 17, 2010

    It's nice to go to if you want to spend a pretty penny and enjoy jazz. It's a very calm and classy atmosphere. Perfect date spot.

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